Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hōfu and Ube.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 39 km | 35min |
| 🚲 Bike | 39 km | 2h 37min |
| 🚶 On foot | 36 km | 7h 31min |
Road distance, driving time and the route below are computed by our routing engine. Fuel cost assumes ~8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L (regular gasoline, e-Stat national average 2025).
About this route
The distance from Hōfu (Yamaguchi) to Ube (Yamaguchi) is 31 km in a straight line, or 39 km by road. A car trip takes about 35min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥580. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hōfu → Ube
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 防府停車場向島線185, 186
- ↑Continue onto 小徳田八王子線
- ↖Turn slight left onto 山口県道187号高井大道停車場線187
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2
- ←Turn left onto 高井大道停車場線187
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 宇部防府線25
- →Turn right onto 大海秋穂二島線338
- ↑Continue onto 宇部防府線25
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 山陽自動車道宇部下関線E2
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Hōfu
Distances from Ube
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hōfu to Ube?
About 39 km by road (31 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hōfu to Ube?
About 35min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥580 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).